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This chapter is about changes in networked learning research, documenting the ways in which networked learning researchers have interpreted the fundamental concepts that define networked learning research. It qualitatively explores 412 papers presented in the Networked Learning Conference series between 2004 and 2018 in order to explain how the definition of networked learning was manifest in who we are and what we do. The findings suggest that networked learning is studied under various theories; and in accordance, networked learning researchers adopted numerous ways of studying learning. The chapter aims to spark curiosity and encourage others to join the debate and discussion.
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Öztok, M. (2021). Tracing the Definition of Networked Learning in Networked Learning Research. In: Dohn, N.B., Hansen, J.J., Hansen, S.B., Ryberg, T., de Laat, M. (eds) Conceptualizing and Innovating Education and Work with Networked Learning. Research in Networked Learning. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-85241-2_1
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